学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
$ S- j0 N9 S, P- dJust because.（没有别的原因。）
: v( {) z# Z7 |& [. AIt isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
+ x. D: U6 D9 z, E7 D, s( QYou will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
& a  ]) \2 L9 HNo one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）
/ ]7 a6 f5 ?0 A% T) j/ f5 gI saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）
Money is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）
I am not available.（我正忙着）
5 u. p% r$ b" o( AWisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要）
Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
Don't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
& I& J2 ^' a9 j0 n$ N/ m  `I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
' m( j; P$ v0 z0 C7 u7 AI didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
She is well-build.她的身材真棒。
6 s* s$ |& i7 v, MYou look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
) D. i2 T/ r  MYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
/ T' u3 ~9 I, B+ D4 vI hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误，请你原谅
It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
! @  G+ Q) Z% \; g7 n& ~0 _3 jIt was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
( x; G6 m3 m# n& k& f) |I wish i had all the time i'd ever wasted,so i could waste it all over again.我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来，让我再浪费一遍。
3 m! T& w. H# H7 N, _I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
You two go ahead to the movie without me,i don't want to be a third wheel.你们两个自己去看电影吧，我不想当电灯泡。
) \( h- y) ^+ a; w, z/ H: F3 uDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
% e* \& Y- ?0 `. {- U" j, \- O5 _# W+ eHow long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
. g0 L0 q  p& v  aIt was love at frist sight.一见钟情
5 x+ [5 M& ^1 [" h6 @! E9 AI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
a piece of one's mind .直言不讳
He gave me a piece of mind,"Don't shift responsibility onto others."他责备道：“不要把责任推卸到别人身上。”
a cat and dog life　水火不容的生活
The husband and his wife are always quarrelling,and they are leading a cat and dog life.这对夫妇老是吵架，相互之间水火不容。
) p. T, E, m0 e  ]a dog's life　潦倒的生活
9 f; f0 I. O& t" _2 L" DThe man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
2 x4 p( U5 f' `  MA to Z　从头至尾
I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
above somebody　深奥
/ i0 _: p( F9 K- {Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
4 |4 `7 h" \3 e, j3 D7 w) Iall ears 全神贯注地倾听着
When you tell Mary some gossip,she is all ears.跟Mary讲一些小道消息，她会听地仔仔细细。
3 S+ ?6 N" i2 \+ B$ o- vall the more　更加，益发
5 v# H: ~' K% k& U  FYou'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
, n3 y) u: u% A1 N9 B/ P% Qall dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
all in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西
The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
5 H8 r2 m2 b1 t" v% o  ]all out 竭尽全力
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
% M* t& ]& \; q$ e* sall over　全部结束；浑身，到处
Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
4 `& O/ {" @& N/ a2 ^7 P7 PI'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
/ k3 W8 b: b) o. U( I8 K& Jall set　准备就绪
# i" s5 c9 W& Y" J& \4 iHe is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
8 t3 t2 h- J4 Z3 ^& yall you have to do 需要做得是
All you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。
4 r3 W/ p, Q6 w7 p$ j) F+ P0 nas easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
as busy as a bee 非常忙
, V- D& |+ S7 S7 {! U( wMum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
at one's fingertips　了如指掌
How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
1 u5 U4 q1 j+ T# j7 X* H+ [$ {# yat one's wit's end　智穷
. \+ m, y) a( l( _4 U9 E: EDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
big shot 大人物，大亨
3 e& R! f, Q: Q1 J. U% _He is a big shot in our little town.
black sheep　败家子，害群之马
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
* F- I/ @4 v7 ?- p* Pblack and blue　遍体鳞伤
The thief was caught of red-handed and beaten black and blue.那个小偷当场被抓住并被打得青一块紫一块的。
2 s* |. s0 G. c. T3 q2 k8 Cblack and white　白纸黑字
$ I/ C$ i  ^. a  dThe proof is in black and white and the murderer has no any excuses.证据确凿，凶手再也无话可说。
blind alley　死胡同
1 `5 ~2 F; y0 G$ _6 z4 Q- X( o  H% K) U( j$ WYou are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
% d- G- {/ I. E: V2 S! yblow hot and cold　摇摆不定
This guy seemed to have no own idea.He always blew hot and cold.这家伙好象没什么主张，总是摇摆不定。
" ?( O' j' t) q  N1 oblow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
Don't blow your own tumpet.Let us see what on earth you can do.不要自吹自擂了，让我们看看你到底能做什么。
born with a silver in one's mouth　出生在富贵人家
  b4 b* _% B/ {" g* J2 S5 ^He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
bland new 崭新的
2 C. J0 s& @- k- va bland new coat　新衣服
break the ice　打破沉默
) c1 }* Q' z, P+ O4 VThe couple hadn't spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了。两人都在等另一方先开口。
by a blow　无意中的一击
1 s! T$ i% D' ~3 AHe is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
) ]. M% l8 z7 N- |4 ^can't stand it any longer　不能再忍受了
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
carry something too far　过火了
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
  [1 q  N; c" E* X( a# G% C% Hcastle in the sky　海市蜃楼
* v# F9 M% B+ AYou plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
1 l( g% |/ {) x% Z9 L, \2 |8 mcats got one's tongue　哑口无言
chain smoker 老烟枪
* e4 O0 a3 Q7 Jcome up with 产生，想出
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily　容易
Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
0 M5 X& g, X/ Q* {" p* Acup of tea　喜欢
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
  g% v! ~/ k/ }3 acut it out 停止，住嘴
* @- @2 ~, f$ n( yCut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
call it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　dark horse　黑马
- _5 R3 n* U# Z( ?2 \% v* JNobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
dear John letter　绝交信
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
$ ~/ q8 {/ H3 A1 L, u: ~. Edo somone good　对某人有好处
Having some moring exercises does you good.
Do you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
$ P7 e3 [, C' G8 k8 I4 \& bdoesn't count 这次不算
It doesn't count this time,try again.
doesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
2 T/ U' Y6 i$ [& |( s6 p9 a1 uThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
) h) p0 @. }7 V: _down and out 穷困潦倒
/ {2 h( p1 j6 M9 _1 k4 A+ w7 SBeing down and out,he couldn't support his family.
/ J$ M  }' [( P7 g! b* q& e" ?/ Bdrive at　用意，意欲
What's he driving at?他用意何在？
drop in 偶然拜访
I dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
$ N8 W0 K' a  C0 t. pdrop me a line　写信给我
On arriving the University,please drop me a line.
early bird　早起的人
An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
" Z$ c" v9 f& V/ }& e, Jeasy come easy go 来得快去得也快
eat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
5 P8 }. B( d; F' n4 e' E" ?( Y) bI said something bad to my mum.Although I want to eat my words back, it didn't work,for I had hurt my mum's feeling.
face the music 直面困难
0 a0 k( Q. g3 ^8 MHe knew he'd never get away with it so he decided to face the music and give himself up to the police.他知道自己不可能逃脱，因此决定一人做事一人当——向警察自首。
face up to 勇敢地面对某事
, _6 S# V2 p" `* y; DYou must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
fed up　厌倦
I am rather fed up with your complaints.
feel free to do something 不要拘束
- ^" ]& ~/ y; w) p; nPlease feel free to make suggestions.
& V& W/ j1 M& ]# w! U" hfew and far between　很少，稀少
- Y7 M$ }' f# U5 Y! X/ @, k  C" THuman beings are few and far between in this zone.
French leave　不辞而别
* Z* D) G9 d: [8 S$ g. |give me a headache 让人头痛
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
% C, U! u; Q4 Rgive me a hand 帮我一下
+ k. p/ [% ~3 t; y; N1 h8 T2 v4 V" jgo Dutch AA制
$ |* m1 r/ V3 L" G) E. Z6 ?( _God bless you 上帝保佑你
God bless you with your examinations.
God knows 天知道
' e" u# j8 C* PGot it? 明白了吗？
, P$ a/ d; f, w4 lgreen thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
; n6 z8 b! ^4 W3 |5 D) bhands are full　非常忙
% d2 i5 C5 j1 O' ahave a ball　勇敢
have had it　受够了
  X. |' c5 S0 b& nI have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
hold water　站得住脚
. E7 h; t6 L  iNon of his arguements seem to hold water.
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说
It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
5 ^0 R1 @3 T3 m1 c5 r5 k4 S6 Z4 ekeep an eye on　提高警惕
kill time打发时间
lazy bones 懒骨头
2 }! v8 B" L) [) R$ y6 d. fGet up lazy bones!
leave it to me　让我来吧
. d  }  Q1 {! x' T+ k1 sleave me alone 别管我　
% u( Q  t: ?' q. x; Wlike father like son　有其父必有其子
' V2 ~! T6 r, Q2 G9 `4 A% F$ plike it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
make a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
make a big money　赚大钱
* ]+ k" k4 U8 [- _  x% P6 pmake both ends need 收支平衡
6 Z1 u. e4 K$ C7 r3 o2 SWe have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
make waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
His achievement made waves in his country.
: m9 D7 [8 d: x, I* zmake yourself at home 别拘束
% N) Q2 a9 P  W; f9 z& ~no good 没有好结果
) [9 }9 I# R3 y8 g( l9 K. S8 j5 S5 G* ]Bad mam comes tono good.
no kidding 不要开玩笑
none of your bussiness　不关你的事
not really 也不是……
) M  O5 x( K( b  A' J. a3 N0 Jold hand　老手
5 P6 s, y9 v2 g' {) WHe is an old hand at stealing.
old story 老一套
6 c& g% X: e! ?9 N- fI am tired of it,same old story.
on one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
on occasion 间或
of one's own accord　自愿地
1 k2 l9 y' Q6 o- A% Gpacked like sardins　拥挤
5 I- m  E; |5 W- U1 ODuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
9 l' L& e6 P  z0 B* @: d1 V6 Zpass away　去世
pay the price　付出代价
9 w7 V0 _+ L7 ~& s! ^7 h- [& J1 a- kYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
  \, q4 b* F) P/ iput up with　忍受
5 x0 a/ {8 y7 d. O0 ?I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
red-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
9 R1 L* Q  Z: t8 V% A) G, Mred tape　繁文缛节
red carpet　红地毯
' h# v2 }, \0 K9 }run into　偶遇
I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
5 H" Q( E" x9 I* erun out of　用尽，缺少
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
show up 炫耀
% j7 \: `# h0 a8 V8 u! Dsmall potatos　小人物
) L; i' t  }9 O& c) ^( e0 Xso what?　那怎么样呢？
stand up for 忍受
8 e4 P4 m$ y2 csuit one's taste 对某人的胃口
: w# N  V! [: F7 H* Y) q  Fsunday dress 最好的衣服
sure thing　十有把握的事
take one's time 尽情玩
Take your time and enjoy it.
% f* `9 H$ W3 b% Y% Dtake the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
. |8 k* M4 Q) [that's it　就是
  \) ~& b  x2 r& {that is really something 太好了
there is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
6 q: i* Z: n' I" |there you go 这边请
! O9 b9 U% i6 \+ Kthere is nothing wrong with me 我没事
: B; r7 p3 d  \" {/ x8 q3 dunder the table　死底下，秘密地
0 a- X' X/ j8 f' r2 a( Dunder the weather　身体不适
what's going on　怎么了
- f0 n, t( @2 G, S* ~* fwhat a man　多勇敢的人啊
9 ?. q) U, U, {5 Iwalking dictionary 活字典
$ S+ _/ ~4 H# u% R7 L: nwhat is up 近来可好
7 t  D6 f$ Z/ Z$ V6 o7 yHi,I haven't seen you for a long time,what's up?

zhaodlut

yuyosh

很好，感谢！

月如钩

Are you serious about your post? There are so many mistakes in it.

lanzhou

zhaogg2003

GREAT, Thx

雲吞

第一个太有用了。
' q, [+ e$ @( r8 C  F! d- _上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
/ x5 c$ Q2 Y( w- U0 O: Q我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
眼镜完好无损
然后告诉老外 they are pretty strong

lastman

第一个估计说的人很少，一般就问 what is your prescription